Figured out this old wrench

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1 year 7 months ago #247485 by Steve1ac

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After doing many hours of research on this form and deciding to make up my own plug removal tool and researching old cat wrenches I remember seeing this in the old man’s toolbox and wow it fits thanks to all.

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1 year 7 months ago #247488 by seiscat

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Hello Steve, A newer and better drain plug wrench is available from Caterpillar.
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1 year 7 months ago #247492 by Steve1ac

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Wow I like it since that’s coming from caterpillar that’s probably $50-$75. If it’s like any of the other machinery that’s green or red. What I don’t understand is with the belly pan or the skid plate whatever you wanna call it ,with them plugs up in there 4 to 6 inches how was the mechanic to get that wrench up there through that little hole and unscrew the drain plugs looks good on paper.

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1 year 7 months ago #247508 by seiscat

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Current price for 212 8146 is $48.49 USD.
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1 year 7 months ago - 1 year 7 months ago #247513 by willwingo

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If you are planning to use that finger pinching, knuckle buster - a simple fix:

Saw the handle off and use a socket on the opposite side to remove/ replace the plugs.

If for some reason you don't want to cut this piece of shit off - this is one alternate: 1 1/8" hex head bolt cut off and crudely welded.

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1 year 7 months ago #247516 by Rome K/G

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Or just put the wrench up through the pan then put a socket on it.

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1 year 7 months ago #247517 by seiscat

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The "inverted hex" of the drainplugs are tapered, so to get a full contact non-marring tool get a Caterpillar tool. Yes, the "welded nut" tools will work. They just don't have the look and the cool factor.
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1 year 7 months ago #247521 by D4Jim

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An 18" cheater pipe makes the on and off easier with the Cat tool. Mash the end of the tube or pipe on the handle to control the orientation of the spud with the pipe.

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